By Edgar on December 17th, 2014
     On May 2, 1941, in Sacul, Texas, Edwin Harrison Fenton was born to Jess and Vera Fenton. He joined his sister Jeanette and older brother Jess, Jr. God called him home on Dec. 6, 2014 at age 73 after a sudden heart attack. The funeral service, officiated by the Rev. Brian Jennings,  was held on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Jennings Chapel Church in Marthaville. Burial service followed in Bethany Cemetery. Edwin was saved at age 12, enjoyed Texas youth camps, was called to preach in his teens, and attended Westminster College where he met and married Ivadell Jennings. God blessed them with four children and many years of ministry in churches from Texas to Georgia. His last 31 years of ministry were spent in Louisiana, and he was pastoring Jennings Chapel in Marthaville. He was truly blessed to have known so many wonderful people in many churches. He served in various positions on annual and general conference levels in the Congregational Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ivadell Jennings Fenton; children, Marilyn Mitchell and husband, Jim, of Arlington, Texas, Daren Fenton and wife, Robin, of Zwolle, Patty Bruce and husband, Chris, of Anniston, Ala. and Davy Fenton and wife Michelle, of Laurel, Miss.; grandchildren, Micah and Wesley Mitchell, Destiney and Timothy Fenton, Brennan and Logan Bruce, and Carter, Danielle, and Ross Fenton; sister, Jeanette Coker and husband, Ted, of Tyler, Texas; sisters-in-law, Mozell Liddle of Greenwood and Mary Jennings of Eunice as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Vera Fenton; brother, Jess Fenton, Jr.; father and mother-in-law, Leo and Lou Annie Jennings; sister and brother-in-law, Marline and the Rev. John Rasgdale; brothers-in-law, the Rev. Vernon Liddle, Shirral and Roger Jennings; brother and sister-in-law, Hulon and MarJo Jennings and nephew and niece, Richard and Rhonda Jo Jennings. We loved him so much and will miss him always and look forward to our reunion. We rejoice in his glorious arrival in heaven. Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Mark Coker, Michael Coker, Jon Ragsdale, Todd Liddle, Bobby Dean Birdwell, Steve Birdwell, Hal Birdwell, and Chris Birdwell.